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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.79, 67,372.53 and 11,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.79, 67,372.53 and 11,634.66 is: 17,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.79 : 67,372.53 = 11,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.79/67,372.53 = 11,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.79x = 67,372.53 × 11,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.79x = 783,856,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,856,479.89/44,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.69

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